PIA urges the U.S. Senate to pass a cannabis safe harbor bill. New York insurers must comply with guidance on climate-change risks. And, supporting Special Olympics New Jersey is easier than ever. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
Technology helps insureds mitigate water damage, and agents can educate them. PIA opposes reintroduced pandemic legislation. And, some best practices for dealing with additional insureds. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources and education opportunities in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
The New Hampshire Insurance Department approved the original workers’ compensation voluntary loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 8% decrease. Additionally, a decrease of 10.4% of the overall assigned risk...
I’m a coastal agent who insures a lot of secondary homes. At my agency, I have been watching water-damage claims closely for years. When our area gets a deep freeze, we do have a fair number of large claims due to water damage. However, weather is only a part of...
Employers must follow myriad federal, state and local employment-related laws—and a lack of compliance can lead to an employment practices claim. Additionally, employers are exposed to claims for breaches of contracts and various workplace torts, like invasion of...
The law on who can avail themselves to insurance coverage as an additional insured can be problematic. Unlike your standard insurance contract between the insurer and insured, the nature of an additional insured clause often involves third parties seeking defense and...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.4254 /A.4075 on Oct. 30, 2021, as part of an animal welfare legislative package. The bills—sponsored by Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-12, and Assemblywoman Deborah J. Glick, D-66, respectively—prohibit carriers from using the breed of a dog...
Once again, the New York state commissioner of health designated COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act. The Connecticut Insurance Department’s online licensing operations have been suspended until next week. And, take a 10-minute survey to communicate the challenges you face as an insurance agent. Plus, you can read about state-specific industry news, advocacy updates, technical resources, education opportunities and upcoming events in this issue of the Weekly Dispatch.
The results are in from the municipal elections on Nov. 2—and the GOP held or flipped several key municipal seats, including the following: Danbury: Dean Esposito (R) defeated Roberto Alves (D) in a mayor’s race that was incredibly important to the GOP—the seat had...
On Tuesday, New Yorkers voted in their local elections. In addition to local leadership, they casted their votes on five ballot proposals—three of which were rejected, and two of which were approved. Rejected proposals Proposal 1, which failed 48% to 38%, would have...